Khashchovania

Khashchovania (Ukrainian: Хащова́ня, Polish: Chaszczowanie) is a village (selo) in Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast, of western Ukraine. More specifically, it is located in the Ukrainian Carpathians within the limits of the Eastern Beskids (Skole Beskids) in southwestern part of the Lviv Oblast in Skole Raion. It is 153 kilometres (95 mi) from the city of Lviv, 41 kilometres (25 mi) from Skole, and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Slavske. Local government — Volosiankivska village council.[2]

Khashchovania
Village
Khashchovania
Coordinates: 48°45′28″N 23°23′54″E
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Lviv Oblast
Raion	Skole Raion
Area	13 km^2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	728 m (2,388 ft)
Population	383[1]
• Density	29,462/km^2 (76,310/sq mi)
Website	село Хащованя ^(Ukrainian)

Khashchovania, Skole Raion. Countryside landscape.

History

The village was founded in 1580.[1][3] It is one of the settlements in the Skole district where traditional Boyko architecture wooden churches of the 19th century are well-preserved,[4] including the St. John the Baptist Church built in 1846.

Before the Second World War the promoters of churches in Volosyanka and Khashchovania were the barons of Gredli, who also controlled local industry.[3]

Culture

Since the time of the early Old Rus tribes, people of the Carpathian mountain region have created unique embroidery, with local variances. The craft has survived and is an important aspect of the area's folk culture. Embroidered works are popular in the Ukraine and abroad.[5]

References

1. Хащованя - Карпати. info. Retrieved 24 May 2014. (Ukrainian)
2. "Volosiankivska village council". Archived from the original on 2014-12-10. Retrieved 2014-12-09.
3. Palace of Kinskih. Cityplaces. Retrieved 24 May 2014. (Ukrainian)
4. Boyko Style. Ukrainian Churches of Canada. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
5. БОЙКІВСЬКА ВИШИВАНКА Archived 2014-05-25 at the Wayback Machine. Carpathy.nadvirna.com Retrieved 24 May 2014. (Ukrainian)

Further reading

• Polish: Prawem i lowam: obyczaje na Czerwonej Rusi za panowania Zygmunta III (Polish Edition)